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FR-69 Col des Écharmeaux – 96 km route, 2,090 m elevation gain, 20 mountain passes

Author description

Author Luc Rioland
Course carried out in September 2018
Departure : large car park and starting point for the Col des Écharmeaux.

Tourist information

A journey through the heart of the Beaujolais region and its vineyards, featuring 20 mountain passes. To be enjoyed to your heart’s content.

Technical specifications

The road route is 98 %; the version shown is 96 km long. Taking the 2 km stretch of unpaved R1 track to reach the second Labourons Pass and join the D26 avoids a rather long round trip.
Road route at 99.50 %, with a return leg after the second Col des Labourons, accessible via R1 for 500 m (long version: 104 km)
Recommended time of year: mid-September to mid-October, so you can enjoy the onset of autumn and the beautiful colours. A mix of forests, vineyards and meadows.
Some steep but fairly short roads.
Food, bakery, café only in Beaujeu.

20 bottles

1 - Col des Aillets	715 m	FR-69-0715
2 – Col des Ecorbans	825 m	FR-42-0825
3 - Col de Favardy	856 m	FR-69-0856
4 - Col de la Croix Nicelle	782 m	FR-69-0782
5 - Col de la Croix Montmain	737 m	FR-69-0737
6 - Pierre Plate pass	593 m	FR-69-0593
7 - Col de la Croix Rosier	721 m	FR-69-0721
8 - Col de la Croix Marchampt	687 m	FR-69-0687
9 - Col de la Casse Froide	739 m	FR-69-0739
10 - Col du Truges	480 m	FR-69-0445
11 - Col de Durbize	543 m	FR-69-0541
12 - Labourons pass	436 m	FR-69-0431
13 - Col des Labourons	471 m	FR-69-0473
14 - Col du Fut d'Avenas	743 m	FR-69-0740
15 - Col de la Serve	708 m	FR-69-0643
16 - Col de Crie	624 m	FR-69-0622
17 - Col des Oncins	702 m	FR-69-0702
18 - Col de Patoux	910 m	FR-69-0915
19 - Col de la Croix d'Ajoux	853 m	FR-69-0855
20 – Col des Écharmeaux	712 m	FR-69-0712

Keywords : Beaujolais, Beaujeu, Écharmeaux, Centcols

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/22785004

This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.

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